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DEMETRIUS

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DEMETRIUS (noun)
  The noun DEMETRIUS has 1 sense:

1. son of Antigonus Cyclops and king of Macedonia; he and his father were defeated at the battle of Ipsus (337-283 BC)play

  Familiarity information: DEMETRIUS used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


DEMETRIUS (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Son of Antigonus Cyclops and king of Macedonia; he and his father were defeated at the battle of Ipsus (337-283 BC)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Demetrius; Demetrius I; Demetrius Poliorcetes

Instance hypernyms:

Macedonian (a native or inhabitant of Macedon)

full general; general (a general officer of the highest rank)


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